Diagrams
This page indexes canonical diagrams used in the ARAF standard. Each diagram is version-identified, captioned, and linked to its normative section. All diagrams are published under CC BY 4.0 and may be reproduced with attribution.
Core Diagrams
Section titled “Core Diagrams”D-001 — Decision Supply Chain
Section titled “D-001 — Decision Supply Chain”Version: ARAF v3.0 · 2026
Normative reference: Decision Supply Chain §2; Six Dimensions §1
Each stage of the Decision Supply Chain is governed by a corresponding ARAF dimension. Technical safety standards assess whether the system operates correctly at each stage. ARAF addresses whether the institution deploying it can be held accountable when it does. The three accountability questions — who was responsible, what did they know, what did they do — must be answerable for every link in the chain.
D-002 — Six Dimensions Framework
Section titled “D-002 — Six Dimensions Framework”Version: ARAF v3.0 · 2026
Normative reference: Six Dimensions §1–2; GBI Scoring Logic
The six dimensions divide into a burden layer (D1, D2, D5) that identifies governance exposure, and an absorption layer (D3, D4, D6) that determines governance absorption capacity. The GBI translates the dimensional profile into a comparable institutional signal on a 1.0–5.0 inverted scale. Lower is stronger. Three multipliers — Systemic Escalation, Infrastructure Collapse, and Leverage Collapse — apply in defined compound exposure conditions.
D-003 — Governance Gap
Section titled “D-003 — Governance Gap”Version: ARAF v3.0 · 2026
Normative reference: Decision Supply Chain §1; Architecture Specification §2
Existing frameworks govern at the technical safety layer (does the system work?) and the organisational management layer (are enterprise controls adequate?). Neither layer addresses how governance posture is assessed, measured, or communicated at the decision-system layer — the layer at which autonomous system accountability, measurability, and insurability must be established. ARAF occupies this gap.
D-004 — Certification Lifecycle
Section titled “D-004 — Certification Lifecycle”Version: ARAF v3.0 · 2026
Normative reference: Certification Framework; GCA Addendum §7
Assessment windows run for a minimum of 180 days. Reports carry a 60-day reliance freshness window from the date of issue. Certification validity is tier-dependent: Assessed carries a 60-day reliance window only; Compliant is valid for 12 months; Certified is valid for 24 months with a mandatory 12-month interim surveillance requirement. Trigger notification opens 60 days before expiry.
D-005 — Standard Governance Lifecycle
Section titled “D-005 — Standard Governance Lifecycle”Version: ARAF v3.0 · 2026
Normative reference: Standard Governance §1–5; Version History
The standard governance lifecycle is governed by five principles: version discipline, public transparency, methodological consistency, institutional usability, and structured evolution. The standard is maintained by the Institute for Autonomous Governance Pty Ltd and published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Amendments follow a defined process; all versions are documented in the Version History page.
Diagram Usage Guidance
Section titled “Diagram Usage Guidance”Version identifier. Each diagram carries a version tag (ARAF v3.0 · 2026). When citing a diagram in regulatory guidance, procurement requirements, or underwriting guidelines, include the version identifier to ensure the referenced version is unambiguous.
Purpose statement. Each diagram caption states what the diagram communicates and what it does not. Diagrams represent canonical framework architecture, not implementation guidance. Implementation detail is contained in the normative specification documents.
Interpretation notes. The GBI scale runs 1.0–5.0 — lower is stronger. The burden/absorption distinction is architectural, not evaluative: both layers are assessed in every ARAF assessment. Multipliers are additive overlays applied to the GBI composite score in defined trigger conditions.
Reproduction. All ARAF diagrams are published under CC BY 4.0. They may be reproduced in reports, regulatory submissions, board presentations, and insurance underwriting materials with the following attribution: © 2026 Institute for Autonomous Governance Pty Ltd · CC BY 4.0.
Source Assets
Section titled “Source Assets”Primary diagram assets are maintained under public/images/araf/ in the ARAF Standard repository. SVG source files for each diagram are available at the same path. The canonical version of each diagram is identified by its version tag. Earlier versions remain accessible through the Version History page.
